Worker at Lough Derg pilgrimage site admits sexual assault charges against females

Man admits range of sexual assault charges against women at Lough Derg pilgrimage site

Tomas Gallagher, of Rathanlacky, Dunkineely, Co Donegal, was working at St Patrick’s Purgatory when the alleged offences took place.

Pilgrimage worker charged with sex assaults at famous Irish religious site

The 42-year-old accused man spoke only to say “guilty” when the charges were put to him during a brief appearance

Worker at Lough Derg pilgrimage site admits sexual assault charges against females

A worker at the Lough Derg pilgrimage site has pleaded guilty to a range of sexual assault charges against a number of females at the famous Christian retreat.

Worker at Lough Derg Christian pilgrimage pleads guilty to sex assault charges

A WORKER at the Lough Derg pilgrimage site has pleaded guilty to a range of sexual assault charges against a number of females at the famous Christian retreat. Tomas Gallagher appeared at Donegal Circuit Court where he pleaded guilty to seven charges relating to offences at St Patrick’s Purgatory. Tomas Gallagher leaving Lketterkenny Circuit CourtNewspix Gallagher, of Rathanlacky, Dunkineely was formally arraigned before Judge John Aylmer at Let…

Saint Patrick’s Purgatory, Lough Derg | Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference

Saint Patrick’s Purgatory, more commonly referred to as Lough Derg because of its location in the lake of the same name in County Donegal, is a pilgrimage site which dates back to the 5th Century. Since then,  for over 1500 years, it has been a place of Christian pilgrimage and prayer. The pilgrimage takes place on Station Island, and it has Saint Patrick as its patron.  The original monastery on Saints Island in the same lake claimed Saint Davo…

Worker charged with series of sex charges at Lough Derg religious retreat - Donegal Daily

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